How to return the bottom panel on the screen Xiaomi: 5 working ways

The bottom panel on Xiaomi smartphone screens is not just a design element, but a key navigation tool. It contains the Back, Home and Recent Apps buttons, without which it becomes uncomfortable to control the phone. If this strip suddenly disappears, many users lose whether it is a system bug or a result of failed settings. In fact, there can be several reasons, from an accidental gesture to a malfunction of the MIUI shell.

In this article, we will look at all the possible ways to get the bottom panel back in place, including system settings, gesture resets, and even alternative methods for older models. It is important to understand that the solution depends on the version of the MIUI and the phone model - for example, on the Xiaomi 12T and Redmi Note 11, the settings may differ. We took into account all the nuances and prepared universal instructions that will help even if the standard methods did not work.

Why did the bottom panel on Xiaomi disappear?

Before you rebuild a panel, you need to figure out why it's gone, and it's most often because of:

• 👆 Random full-screen inclusion – many applications (such as games or video players) automatically hide the navigation bar.
• ⚙️ Changes in the settings of gestures - in MIUI You can completely disable the bottom panel in favor of swipes.
• 🔄 Failure after the update – especially relevant for beta versions MIUI 14/15, where interface bugs are not uncommon.
• 📱 Hardware problems – on older models (e.g. Redmi 5 Plus) the sensor at the bottom of the screen may crash.

If the panel is missing after installing a new app, try to remove it – some programs (especially launchers or optimizers) conflict with system settings. Also check if the For Developers Mode with Forced Fullscreen is activated.

Method 1: Checking the gesture settings in MIUI

The most common reason is a random change in navigation type, so in MIUI, you can switch between the classic buttons and gestures, to return the panel.

1. Open the Settings → Display.
2. Select Full-screen display (on some models – Navigation buttons).
3. Make sure you select the Navigation buttons (or Standard Navigation for older versions).
4. If MIUI Gestures are active, switch to the buttons.

On some firmware (e.g. MIUI 13 Global), the path may be different: Settings → Additional settings → Full-screen mode. If the panel does not appear after changing the settings, restart the phone - sometimes the system applies the changes only after the reboot.

Make sure your phone is 30%+ charged.

Close all applications (especially games)

Disable VPN or proxy (they can block system settings)

Take a screenshot of the current screen settings (in case of rollback)

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Method 2: Disabling full-screen mode for applications

Some apps (like YouTube, TikTok, or PUBG Mobile) automatically hide the bottom bar to fix this:

1. Open Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Select the app where the panel is missing.
3. Go to Full Screen Mode (or Display).
4. Turn off the option to Hide the navigation bar or Full-screen immersive mode.

If there is no such item, try another method:

• 📱 Inside the problem app, swipe from the bottom up and hold it – this should temporarily show the panel.
• 🔧 In some games, full-screen mode is turned off in graphics settings (for example, in Genshin Impact this is the Immersive Mode option).

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If the panel is missing in only one app, try clearing its cache: Settings → Apps → [Title] → Clear the cache.

Method 3: Reset screen settings to factory

If the previous methods didn't work, the system settings of the screen may have gone wrong, in which case a partial reset will help:

1. Go to Settings → About the phone → Reset settings.
2. Select Reset Screen Settings (not to be confused with a full reset!).
3. Confirm the action and wait for the reboot.

This method will return all display settings to factory settings, including the navigation bar, but will not affect personal data. If the option Resets the screen settings is missing, try an alternative method:

1. Open Settings → System → Additional → Special features.


2. Find the Navigation Panel and turn it on manually.




3. If there is no item, use the search by settings (the icon of the magnifier at the top).

Method 4: Use ADB-Teams (for advanced teams)

If standard settings don’t help, you can try turning on the panel via ADB (Android Debug Bridge), a method that is suitable for power users and requires a computer.

First, turn on the Developer Mode:

1. Go to Settings. → The phone.
2. Click on the MIUI version 7 times until the notification “You became a developer” appears.
3. Back to Settings → Additionally. → For developers.
4. Activate Debugging on USB.

Now connect your phone to your PC and execute the command:

adb shell settings put global policy_control immersive.full=*

To return the panel, enter:

adb shell settings put global policy_control null*

If the panel does not appear after that, try an alternative command:

adb shell cmd overlay enable com.android.internal.systemui.navbar.trivial

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ADB-The teams may conflict with certain firmware (for example, MIUI EU). If after their execution the phone began to glitch, do a reset settings through Settings. → Reset.

Method 5: Alternative launchers and third-party utilities

If system methods don’t work, you can use third-party solutions, such as the launcher Nova Launcher or Microsoft Launcher, which allows you to customize your own navigation bar.

Instructions for Nova Launcher:

1. Install a launcher from Google Play.
2. Click the empty space on the main screen → Settings.
3. Go to the Navigation Panel.
4. Turn on the option to show the navigation bar.

For models without gesture support (such as Redmi 4X), Nacho Notch is a good tool, which adds a virtual panel on top of any interface. Note that third-party applications can conflict with MIUI and cause lags.

What do you do if nothing helps?

If neither method returned the bottom panel, the problem could be hardware or deep firmware failures.

• 🔧 Check your phone via Fastboot (instructions are available on the phone). 4PDA or XDA).
• 📱 Check the sensor on the Redmi 9 and POCO M3 Problems with the bottom of the screen.
• 🛠️ Contact the service - if the phone is warranty, do not try to repair yourself.

On Xiaomi models with AMOLED-screens (for example, Xiaomi 12 Pro or POCO F4 GT) The panel loss may be due to the pixels burning out at the bottom of the display. Check this out by displaying a monochromatic white background — if the panel is visible but dim, this is a sign of wear and tear of the matrix.

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Before visiting the service, back up your data via Settings → Google → Backup. In some services, factory resetting is a mandatory procedure before repair.

FAQ: Frequent questions about the bottom panel on Xiaomi